Powder dispenser package



March "20, 1945. E. T. AHERN i POWDER DISPENSER PACKAGE Filed Sept. 21,1943 #lll/141117111 "EDWARDTAHERN Patented Mar. 20, 1945 Edward T.Ahern, New Haven, Conn.; Irene D. Ahern administratrix of said Edward T.Ahern,

deceased I 'Application september 21,1943, serial No; 503,198

' (c1. i3-14s) Claims.

This invention relates to elongated powder dispenser packages having acontainer with a tube communicating therewith, and means whereby thewalls of the container are adapted to be operated to effect a movementof a powder content through and out from the outer end ofthe tube. Theinvention herein disclosed however is more .particularly concerned in apowder dispenser shipment, the invention being anv improvement on myprevious dispenser packages, Patent No. 2,302,591, issued November17,1942, and pending patent, Serial No. 484,714. i

The applicant is aware that the previous art discloses containers withan outlet at theside to which a tube is connected but which lies at aright-angle thereto when extended; and other containers are providedwith tubes extended from the top thereof, but in packed position liewithin a recess provided therefor within such top, and not alongside thepackage as in the instance of the present invention where the greaterlength of tube is 'desired for the purpose of its reaching propensities.

With reference to the accompanying drawing, Figure lis a sideelevational view of the dispenser package with tube in position forshipment and retail sale, the attached tube and the extra tube placedalongside the package; Figure 2 is a top view of the package shown inthe previous figure; Figure 3 illustrates the dispenser package with thetube at an at-rest position alongside the package, a broken wallexposing the bottom inl terior of the container with a powder content;Figure 4 illustrates the package with tube extended in readiness foroperation of the device; Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary interiorview of the upper portion of the package in cross-sem.

laterally supporting the upper end of the flexible side structure 4. Ahorizontal tubular passage 6 within the block 5 is provided by means ofboring or otherwise, such passage B extending through the side structure4. A vertical passage 1 perpendicular to and communicating withthe'passage 6 is provided within the under part of the cylindrical block5. A rotatable member 8 is snugly tted within the tubular passage 6. Themember` 8 has an enlarged end I0. A horizontal passage 9 passes throughthe end i I 0 and into the member 8. A passage II, perpendicular to thepassage 9, is provided within the end I0. An opening I2, leading fromthe inner end of the passage 9, isl provided in the wall I3 of themember 8. The opening I2 is adapted to register with the passage 1 ofthe block 5 as the member 8 is rotatably positioned therefor within thepassage 6.

If either or both'the block 5 and the member 8 are made of wood, it isimportant that kiln-dried wood treated with drying oil be used to insurerelatively close fitting and to avoid subsequent atmospheric changes indimension. The tube I4 is iitted within the passage II. When the openingI2 registers' with the passage 1 the tube I4 is supported in a verticalposition extending axially beyond and in substantial alignment with theupper end portion of the elongated package I. As illustrated by Figures4 and 5, when the tube I4 is in the vertical position the passage of thetube I4,

the passage 9, the opening I2, and the passage 1 provide a continuousavenue of communication with the interior of the container 2. Theposition of the tube I4, as illustrated by the Figures land 3, placesthe opening I2 in a positively closing contact with an unbroken portionof the wall I3 of the passage 6, thus providing a closure for thecontainer 2 (see Fig. 1).

To operate the powder dispenser, the tube I4 is turned from positionalongside the package to its extended position (see Fig. 5) whereby itis adapted to forcibly deliver the powder content directly into cracksand crevices where it is desired to be sprayed, in contrast to thedelivery of the powder content blown from the package having no suchtube and which results in much of the powder failing to enter suchcracks and crevices. In such extended position, the tube I4 is `placedin direct communication with the interior of the container 2, asabovedescribed. By giving the exible side structure 4 a series of suddensqueezes between the thumb and ioreiinger of the operator, the flexibleside structure 4 is thereby made to function as a bellows and forces thepowder content through the vertical passage 1, the

opening I2, the passage 9, the tube I4 and out at the outer end of thetube I4.

For storage, shipment or retail sale of the dispenser package, the tubeI4 is positioned as illustrated by the Figures 1 and 3, therebyproviding the container with a positive closure against powder contentleakage. Such position of the tube I4 alongside the elongated packagepresents the entire package in most compact form, thereby conservingspace when packed for shipment. If desired an extra tube I4 may likewisebe packed with the dispenser package as illustrated by the Figure l.

When no tube is positioned within the passage I I of the enlarged endIU, the end I may be used as a knob by which the rotatable member 8 maybe made to take any of its positions within the passage 6 of the block5.

I claim:

1. A powder dispenser comprising an elongated package including acontainer situated axially of the package; means providing a closableoutlet at the upper end of said container, said means including atubular rotatable means adapted to open and close said outlet; and atube vertically supported by said tubular rotatable means and adapted,in one position of said last named means, to extend said outlet beyondsaid upper end, and in another position of said means, to assume apacked position alongside the longitudinal exterior of the package.

2. A powder dispenser comprising an elongated package including acontainer situated axially of the package and having a lower end closedto a powder content against air pressure from within; and meansproviding a closable outlet at the upper end of said container, saidmeans including a tubular rotatable means positioned within the outletand in one position vertically supporting a tube adapted to extend saidoutlet beyond said upper end, and in another position providing aclosure for the container upon a packed position of said tube axiallyalongside the exterior ofthe elongated package.

3. A powder dispenser comprising a container,

having a flexible sidewall and a closed lower end, and means forming aclosure for the upper end of the container comprising a filler adaptedto laterally abut the container wall, said ller having a horizontalpassage therein and an opening extending laterally from the passage, anda rotatable member positioned in said horizontal passage and having anenlargement at one end thereof, said member having a horizontal passagetherein provided at its ends with laterally extending openings, one ofsaid openings being in the enlargement and the other opening beingadapted to register with the upper closure opening, and the lateralopening in the enlargement having a tube mounted therein adapted tocommunicate with the horizontal opening in the rotatable member, wherebyin one position of the tube relative to the container wall the tube willbe in communication with the opening in the ller, and in anotherposition of the tube relative to the container Wall the iiller openingwill be closed by the rotatable member.

4. A powder dispenser comprising an elongated package including acontainer situated axially of the package; means providing a closableoutlet at the upper end of said container; and a tube vertically andremovably supported by said outlet in one position to extend said outletbeyond said upper end, and adapted to be lowered to another position tobe alongside the longitudinal exterior of the package.

5. A powder dispenser comprising an elongated package including acontainer situated axially of the package; means providing a closableoutlet at the upper end of said container, said means including atubular rotatable member adapted to open and close said outlet; saidtube member including a rigid extension adapted for manual operation ofsaid tubular means for closing said outlet; and a removable tubesupported by said extension to extend said outlet beyond said upper end,but adapted when in another position to assume a packed relation to thepackage alongside the longitudinal exterior thereof.

EDWARD T. AHERN.

